Earplugs with audio?

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Anyone tried these?

http://www.plugfones.com/

I've heard it's a good idea to wear earplugs so that you're hearing isn't damaged from long term loud engine and wind noise. I want to do this, but it would be nice to also be able to listen to music + navigation voice commands without simply using normal earbuds and cranking up the volume, making the problem worse.

They look like an interesting idea, but I'm curious if anyone has tried them or something similar.
 
I've heard of "noise cancelling" earbuds, but I've never paid that much attention. In general I don't like earbuds and I always thought that was more of a sales gimmick than a safety feature.

How confident are you that any of them would protect your hearing from loud noises? Are there any you'd recommend?
 
rbjeepthing said:
ya not to be a dick but there called noise cancelling earphones.
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No, they're not actually. Noise cancelling earphones contain a microphone, power source and circuitry that counters external noise by adding sound pulses to the earphones that are 180 degrees opposite to the noise.

What he's showing here are noise isolating earphones.
 
That's a good product. I work at the airport and these could be very handy.

For riding I bought Bluetooth earphones. No messy wire to my pocket ftw
 
daisoman said:
That's a good product. I work at the airport and these could be very handy.

For riding I bought Bluetooth earphones. No messy wire to my pocket ftw
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Which ones do you use? This whole season I was using ear buds and the wire was annoying as fcuk.
 
WHAT? I can't hear you...

I have a Sena SMH10 and wear some good disposable foam plugs (I think they are rated at 32db). I have no problems hearing the tunes or the wife or someone on the other end of the phone call. Downside is that I have my Sena cranked to full volume. Also the faster you go on the highway the more wind noise is introduced, the less clear (perhaps not the best adjective for what I'm trying to say) the sound is. This is the cheapest way to go by far.

I have also tried some in ear headphones (Etymotic er6n if I recall correctly - no longer made) and they worked ok but a lot of wind noise got through still and I ended up turning up the music most of the time. Problem was the volume then got overwhelming and I could still hear the wind noise. This was not a good solution as you really can't eliminate wind noise by just blaring your tunes. It just makes for one noisy ride!

Now if you don't have a budget, in ear monitors are the way to go from what I have read. In fact next time I have an extra $400 or so burning a hole in my pocket, I just might try them out.
 
I swear by these:

http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/jvc-hafx34an-marshmallow-blue/4505-7877_7-33705975.html

New version comes with pause remote / answer mic!!!

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http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...phone-ha-fr36-b-black-ha-fr36-b/10176514.aspx

Killer features:

1) Soft noise cancelling "marshmallow" buds
2) Small slick profile. Helmet raaaaaaaaarely knocks a bud out when putting on the helmet. Maaaaaaybe 1 out of 50 times a bud gets slightly dislodged.
3) Talk and ride...over the engine noise...if the other party doesn't mind an earful of engine / wind noise. Works for answering the odd client call "on my way, running a few mins late..." or just when you are too lazy to take off your helmet for a call when walking around for one of those quick in and out shop runs.
4) Best quality sound and bass of any ear bud headphone I have ever used....no lie! For the money, hands down best quality sound!
5) Marshmallows only go slightly rigid or lose their elasticity well over a year of every day use.
6) Construction and profile once again, is so good I have never had a problem with the wire coming loose from the bud under tugging stresses from putting the helmet on over a long period of time.


Can't stress how good these are!
 
awyala said:
I swear by these:

http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/jvc-hafx34an-marshmallow-blue/4505-7877_7-33705975.html

New version comes with pause remote / answer mic!!!

jvc-marshmallow-blk.jpg


http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...phone-ha-fr36-b-black-ha-fr36-b/10176514.aspx

Killer features:

1) Soft noise cancelling "marshmallow" buds
2) Small slick profile. Helmet raaaaaaaaarely knocks a bud out when putting on the helmet. Maaaaaaybe 1 out of 50 times a bud gets slightly dislodged.
3) Talk and ride...over the engine noise...if the other party doesn't mind an earful of engine / wind noise. Works for answering the odd client call "on my way, running a few mins late..." or just when you are too lazy to take off your helmet for a call when walking around for one of those quick in and out shop runs.
4) Best quality sound and bass of any ear bud headphone I have ever used....no lie! For the money, hands down best quality sound!
5) Marshmallows only go slightly rigid or lose their elasticity well over a year of every day use.
6) Construction and profile once again, is so good I have never had a problem with the wire coming loose from the bud under tugging stresses from putting the helmet on over a long period of time.


Can't stress how good these are!
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Thanks! I was looking for a replacement for my last pair. At $30 at set, I'll give them a try.
 
raydowe said:
Do you remember what they'd charge for something like that?
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It was something like $80 for the molded plugs and $180 with shure headphones in them. I am going to get them this year. I did 20,000 KM this year with no plugs at all. Not great for a already hard of hearing person.
 
fastar1 said:
No, they're not actually. Noise cancelling earphones contain a microphone, power source and circuitry that counters external noise by adding sound pulses to the earphones that are 180 degrees opposite to the noise.

What he's showing here are noise isolating earphones.
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sorry your correct let me clarify that they are called Noise Isolating Earphones. Personally I have the Shure ones but there are many other manufactures. I do highly suggest going to a place where you can try them on as they all fit different. Obviously bring your helmet with you so you can make sure they work under that as well.
 
Thanks for sharing, Looks like an interesting product. They don't have their NRR ratings up yet, and that's the key. If it's 28 or higher then it's a good deal for $14.

Might have to pick some up to try out.
 
I always thought listening to earbuds/headphones while riding a motorcycle is dangerous and an all around "no-no"

Correct me if I'm wrong but do a lot of you do this and would you consider it safe?

One of my biggest obstacles to buying a bike would be the lack of music.. but I am considering wearing earbuds.. but would like to know from experienced riders if this is safe with your iphone in your jacket pocket. Obviously I won't be cycling through songs while riding but don't know if having them in will put me in any danger.
 
e90 said:
I always thought listening to earbuds/headphones while riding a motorcycle is dangerous and an all around "no-no"

Correct me if I'm wrong but do a lot of you do this and would you consider it safe?

One of my biggest obstacles to buying a bike would be the lack of music.. but I am considering wearing earbuds.. but would like to know from experienced riders if this is safe with your iphone in your jacket pocket. Obviously I won't be cycling through songs while riding but don't know if having them in will put me in any danger.
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Personally it's just common sense. I don't crank the music just enough to hear it clearly. I actually find I tend to ride better since I'm more relaxed when riding with music.
 
e90 said:
I always thought listening to earbuds/headphones while riding a motorcycle is dangerous and an all around "no-no"

Correct me if I'm wrong but do a lot of you do this and would you consider it safe?

One of my biggest obstacles to buying a bike would be the lack of music.. but I am considering wearing earbuds.. but would like to know from experienced riders if this is safe with your iphone in your jacket pocket. Obviously I won't be cycling through songs while riding but don't know if having them in will put me in any danger.
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I think you'll have to decide what is safe for yourself.

As for me, I have no problems riding with music going. I definitely like being able to turn the tunes down or off when needed though - never really liked riding with my phone in my pocket because of this. When I had it wired to my Autocom, I often just pulled the cable out of the top of the iphone when stopped at a light and a buddy wanted to talk (I have the phone mounted on my handlebars on a RAM mount), this killed the music instantly.
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